What is an Extensive Factory Audit
The Extensive Factory Audit (EFA) also calls Manufacturing Audit, Supplier Audit is part of a quality assurance program to minimize risks and improve your supply chain performance.
The Extensive Factory Audit is frequently used to evaluate potential new suppliers in China & Asia and monitor regular suppliers, especially your supplier, is a trading company. It comes to vets your factory’s capability to fulfill your orders in the desired quantity, meet your quality requirements, and comply with shipping timeframes.
Much of the risks associated with production in China can be eliminated by ensuring you are working with a reputable and capable manufacturing partner. To achieve the best pricing, you need to be sure that you are dealing with a genuine manufacturer and not a ‘middle man.’
The Extensive Factory Audit usually performed during one or two days at your manufacturer’s premises. We can arrange an Audit within 48 hours and guarantee your manufacturing audit report is available one working day after the audit.
The trained and certified auditors conduct an on-site evaluation of a factory based on International Standard, ISO 9001, and other AQI checkpoints critical to understanding and qualifying your supplier.
Please note each manufacturing audit is unique, combining AQI’s manufacturing audit checklist, with your specific requirements.
All the auditors have experience working in the same type of factories that they are auditing. They know what to look for and will give you an unbiased view of the real capabilities and practices on your production line.
Commissioning AQI Service to carry out an Extensive Factory Audit (EFA) gives you the confidence that your supplier is genuine, capable, and able to meet your production requirement.
All our inspectors have experience working in the same type of factories that they are auditing. They know what to look for and will give you an unbiased view of the real capabilities and practices on your production line.
Extensive Factory Audit / Supplier Audit Checklist
A. Factory Profile & Experience
Supplier & Facility Name, Contact details, Licenses check, Legal status, Bank account information, etc.
B. Facility and Production Line Check
Office, Test Equipment, Production lines, and Machinery, etc.
C. Employees and Workforce
Management, R&D, QC, Workers, Training, and welfare, etc.
D. Clients & Experience
Trade history, Sample room, and Similar samples check, etc.
E. Management System and Certifications
Production development, Procurement management, Production management, Storage, IQC, IPQC, FQC, Certificates etc.
F: Quality management system
- QC manual and managing verify check.
- Imcoming Inspection
- Production Control / Inspection / Testing
- Continual Improvement
- Social Environment Responsibility
- Recall Program
Why You Need The Extensive Factory Audit Service
- Check the needed certificates and licenses for the specific factories
- Check the experience of the factory in manufacturing targeted products
- Get the full view of the factory structure, its organization, quality process and experience
- Avoid scams and ensure suppliers’ reliability
- Compare potential vendors and select a viable source
- Protect your reputation and verify your suppliers meet all applicable regulations (including labor rights)
- Save time and money by preventing problems rather than curing them
- Monitor your suppliers quality management system over time
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